Books by Joan Davidson

Joan Davidson, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, founding partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, assistant professor in the psychology department at the University of California at Berkeley, and a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Davidson specializes in empirically supported treatments for adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. She supervises clinical psychology graduate students and provides consultation for licensed practitioners. She presents and writes on topics related to the fundamental components of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. She has coauthored book chapters on case formulation in CBT and a book and a video series titled, The Essential Components of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Depression (American Psychological Association, 2001). She resides and practices in Oakland, CA.